лекар
lekar
The English phrase "doctor" is translated into Bulgarian as лекар (lekar).
The term refers to a person qualified to treat ill people. Its abbreviation Д-р is often placed before a surname to serve as a professional title.
Which one should you use?
In everyday conversation, if you are addressing a doctor directly, you may use the form докторе.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of лекар is лекари. To specify a female doctor, you can use the feminine form лекарка.
How do you pronounce it?
lekar
Did you know?
- In Bulgaria, the term лекар specifically refers to a medical doctor, while someone with a PhD is called a доктор.
- The word лекар is derived from the Proto-Slavic lěkařь, which is built from a root meaning 'to heal' or 'to cure'.
- The term лекарка for a female doctor can sometimes sound slightly informal or even patronizing in specific professional settings, unlike the more neutral 'лекар'.
Examples in context
- Аз не съм лекар.I'm not a doctor.This sentence is useful for stating that you are not a лекар.Tatoeba #2634713 by korobo4ka, translation #1194034 by FiRez
- Ти си добър лекар.You're a good doctor.This sentence is useful for describing someone as a good лекар.Tatoeba #3328969 by korobo4ka, translation #2646666 by CK
- Том отиде за лекар.Tom went for a doctor.This sentence is useful for describing the action of going to see a лекар.Tatoeba #2324706 by korobo4ka, translation #1140896 by CK
- Д-р Петров е отличен лекар.Dr. Petrov is an excellent doctor.
- Докторе, какво мислите за тази нова лечебна техника?Doctor, what do you think about this new medical technique?
- Благодаря, докторе, за вашата помощ.Thank you, doctor, for your help.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martin and Maria are discussing a health issue.
- Мартин MartinТрябва да отида на лекар.Tryabva da otida na lekar.I need to go to the doctor.
- Мария MariyaКой лекар препоръчваш?Koy lekar preporuchvash?Which doctor do you recommend?
- Мартин MartinМоят лекар е много добър.Moyat lekar e mnogo dobăr.My doctor is very good.
- Мария MariyaЩе се обадя на него.Shte se obavdya na nego.I will call him.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries лекар, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
